Tech collective LaReponse.tech integrates Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) as a trusted third party to consolidate Vera, its fact-checking solution for the general public. Initiated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the international standard for quality news publishing further establishes itself as leading international benchmark for trustworthy journalism.

“Ensuring the veracity of information can be a long and complex process, and requires assurance as to the reliability of the sources consulted. In the face of growing disinformation, the emergence and democratization of fact-checking tools appear to be necessary bulwarks. We welcome the collaboration between Vera and JTI, two approaches that complement each other and aim for the same goals.” – Benjamin Sabbah, Director of Journalism Trust Initiative, RSF

Vera was conceived by LaReponse.tech, a citizen-backed collective that develops digital solutions to address social challenges such as the fight against disinformation and the protection of democracy. Vera is an AI-powered, free-to-use tool available for the general public: one simply messages it on WhatsApp or calls it on a dedicated phone number to ask if a particular piece of information is true or not. Either way, the user is directly greeted with a “Hello, my name is Vera, what information would you like to check today?”

Vera was conceived by LaReponse.tech, a citizen-backed collective that develops digital solutions to address social challenges such as the fight against disinformation and the protection of democracy. Vera is an AI-powered, free-to-use tool available for the general public: one simply messages it on WhatsApp or calls it on a dedicated phone number to ask if a particular piece of information is true or not. Either way, the user is directly greeted with a “Hello, my name is Vera, what information would you like to check today?”

Vera was conceived by LaReponse.tech, a citizen-backed collective that develops digital solutions to address social challenges such as the fight against disinformation and the protection of democracy. Vera is an AI-powered, free-to-use tool available for the general public: one simply messages it on WhatsApp or calls it on a dedicated phone number to ask if a particular piece of information is true or not. Either way, the user is directly greeted with a “Hello, my name is Vera, what information would you like to check today?”

The integration of the Journalism Trust Initiative standard into Vera will result in: 

• Greater transparency: LaReponse.tech will now rely on JTI to assess the transparency, ethics and compliance with ethical standards of the sources used by Vera. This alignment will increase the reliability of the information verified by the tool.
• Enriched database: Vera will gradually integrate new JTI-certified sources. 
• A trusted third party for new sources: All media wishing to be referenced in Vera will be put on the path to JTI certification to confirm their commitment to transparency and editorial rigor.